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First Nations Development Institute

Longmont, Colo.

$250,000

Awarded

Awarded:

2010

The Native American-run economic development organization empowers rural and reservation-based tribal communities to revitalize their communities and build strong economic underpinnings. Funding supports the launch of several Native American food-related businesses to increase the availability of healthy, locally produced foods and the development of small agriculture-related college course offerings.